History - Concord Bridge

Patriots Day 2025: Concord prepares for a Revolutionary anniversary

July 28, 2023

On April 19, 1775, more than 5,000 American militia and British troops engaged in the first battles of the American Revolution. Hostilities began in Lexington around 5 a.m., moved to Concord three

Faithful Unto Death: Concord honors Black Civil War soldier 160 years later (Photo Gallery)

July 17, 2023

Concord residents gathered in Monument Square on Saturday in celebration of the life and service of Concord-born Black Civil War soldier George Washington Dugan, 160 years after his death. A procession led

After 160 years, Concord will honor its Black Civil War soldier

July 10, 2023

One hundred sixty years ago this month, George Washington Dugan, a son of Concord, gave his life with the all-Black Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry Regiment. And if Concordians haven’t had the opportunity

Dee Funeral Home – going strong for 155 years

June 19, 2023

By Anne O’Connor anne@theconcordbridge.org Dee Funeral Home, a well-established town business, has been burying Concordians for at least 155 years. “We probably interred people well before that,” said President and Funeral Director

Irish ancestry among Black students sparks interest in literature class

June 17, 2023

By Maureen Costello Correspondent In 2009, Concord resident Mary M. Burke began noticing more students of color signing up for the Irish literature courses she teaches at the University of Connecticut. A

Concord Historical Commission announces 2023 Preservation Awards

June 1, 2023

The Concord Historical Commission (CHC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Preservation Awards. The program was established by the CHC in 2015 and is aimed at honoring property owners,

Forgotten no longer: Concord prisoners get back their names in cemetery

May 25, 2023

Between the prison fields and the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, 217 men lie in graves marked with a series of letters and numbers carved onto small stones. A large white cross sited

Planned trail would link Battle Road to Thoreau Farm

May 20, 2023

A plan to link the Battle Road Trail to Thoreau Farm is in the works through a public-private partnership between Minute Man National Historical Park, the Town of Concord, and The Thoreau

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